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'Criminal in uniform': Senior London policeman jailed for attempting to frame Iraqi
'Criminal in uniform': Senior London policeman jailed for attempting to frame Iraqi

Commander Ali Dizaei of London's Metropolitan Police today became the most senior officer anywhere in the United Kingdom to be convicted of offences by a court. Dizaei, who was branded a "criminal in uniform" by Independant Police Complaints Comission chair Nick Hardwick, has been jailed for four years after he attempted to frame an Iraqi businessman. [ML] [ ± ] - Image credit

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British jazz musician John Dankworth dies aged 82
British jazz musician John Dankworth dies aged 82

British jazz musician Sir John Dankworth died at the age of 82 in the King Edward VII Hospital in London, England on Saturday after being hospitalised with an undisclosed illness for the last few months. [ ± ] - Image credit
Government poll indicates 85.6% of Japanese support death penalty
Government poll indicates 85.6% of Japanese support death penalty

An opinion poll performed by the Japanese government reported that 85.6 percent of respondents considered the death penalty "unavoidable". [ ± ] - Image credit
Super Bowl XLIV: Saints defeat Colts, 31-17
Super Bowl XLIV: Saints defeat Colts, 31-17

In the National Football League, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, to win Super Bowl XLIV. [ ± ] - Image credit
Seven civilians killed in Afghan police mistake
Seven civilians killed in Afghan police mistake

Afghan border police shot dead seven civilians yesterday, near the border with Pakistan after mistaking them for Taliban rebels, according to police officials. [ ± ] - Image credit
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